MA/PgDip/PgCert Literature, Culture and Modernity

Normally a 2:1 Honours degree in English or a related Arts subject will be required.

Applicants with a 2:2 Honour's Degree (or equivalent) may begin as a PgDip student. If you passes all modules, you can progress to writing the dissertation to obtain the MA.

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English – IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 5.5) or an equivalent recognized Secure English Language Test score

Suitable For

Graduates in the humanities who want either a broad-based Master qualification or who are looking for a disciplined introduction to further study at a PhD level.

Applicant profile

This course is for you if you are interested in literature, cultural texts, theory or the complex cultures of modernity. You will be studying with other students who are enthusiastic about the field and who want to develop their analytical and conceptual thinking skills.